Scaling the World Trade Center: From Illegal Ascent to Hollywood Stuntman

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A legendary daredevil shares the story of illegally scaling the World Trade Center and the planning behind it.

A legendary daredevil joins The Morning X to unpack the behind-the-scenes story of how he illegally scaled one of the most iconic skyscrapers in history. Tune in to hear this accidental hero explain the secretive year of planning and the custom, homemade equipment it took to pull off the ultimate urban ascent. Listen as he reveals the lighthearted mid-air encounter he had with baffled police officers dangling halfway up the building, and the favor law enforcement asked of him once he finally reached the roof. This is from the Best of The Morning X vault. THE END , Entertainment News Daily originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X Freeloader app .  The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via this podcast the same day after it airs on 99X between 6 and 7 am est. The Morning X originated in 1994 with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy. Please review and subscribe to THE END ...Entertainment News Daily, available on your favorite podcast network.   Get Exclusive Morning X video interviews, video content, and bonus video…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash

Guest: legendary daredevil

Topics covered

• daredevil
• urban ascent
• World Trade Center
• illegal activities
• Hollywood stuntman
• police encounter

Keywords

• World Trade Center
• daredevil
• illegal ascent
• stuntman
• police encounter
• urban climbing
• Morning X

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Organizations: WNNX-FM, 99X

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